Author Archives: Omondis In Kenya

About Omondis In Kenya

Ibrahim and Diane Omondi serve on the DOVE Christian Fellowship International Apostolic Council, giving oversight to the region of Africa. They have been ministering together in Kenya since 1984 and now oversee the work of more than 100 congregations in four nations. They also give leadership to the missions thrust of DOVE Africa which includes 14 Kenyan and Ugandan missionaries serving among unreached people groups in these nations. The Omondis direct Springs of Africa, a non-profit organization sponsoring micro-finance, community development and various education initiatives.

Restorer of life

Posted on August 24, 2023 by Omondis In Kenya

A valley of dry bones would not be a nice place to visit. It would probably be reeking of death. A reminder of devastation. A morbid picture of things in the past. But the Spirit of God did not take … Continue reading →

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Always Good. Always Faithful.

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Omondis In Kenya

Great is Thy Faithfulness: one of my all-time favorite songs. The phrase “God is faithful” that we tend to use rather loosely may sound like a placating response to the challenges of life. It is much more. The verses we … Continue reading →

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Hearing His voice

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Omondis In Kenya

Each shepherd has a distinctive call that his sheep recognize. In the holding pen, several flocks mingle together. They separate when they hear their shepherd’s voice. It is dangerous if sheep start to listen to other voices indiscriminately. They could … Continue reading →

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The sheep of His pasture

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Omondis In Kenya

We as the flock of the Lord are the object of His affections. He gives us loving care. Intense vigilance. Patient endurance. Are we worthy? Not at all. “’I myself will tend my sheep and have them lie down’, declares … Continue reading →

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The Good Shepherd

Posted on July 4, 2023 by Omondis In Kenya

We move on to another analogy of our Lord. Jesus as our shepherd is a common biblical theme. In Psalm 23, David says, “The Lord is my shepherd” and in John 15, Jesus identifies Himself in the same way. The … Continue reading →

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At work in us

Posted on June 20, 2023 by Omondis In Kenya

Bracelets and pumper stickers brandish the slogan WWJD: What Would Jesus Do? While it is a great question, Chris Tiegreen in Worship the King suggest we could be asking  a more pertinent question: WIJD – What Is Jesus Doing? This … Continue reading →

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In the fire

Posted on June 6, 2023 by Omondis In Kenya

Clay is not the only substance that has to be put through fire. Gold does as well. Actually, every precious metal must go through a purification process if it is going to become something glorious: either by electric current, by … Continue reading →

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The Treasure

Posted on April 3, 2023 by Omondis In Kenya

Our Potter. He not only makes us into something beautiful, He also comes to dwell within that which He has made. That Treasure is revealed as we open our lives to others. My pottery advisor explains that after the process … Continue reading →

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Something beautiful

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Omondis In Kenya

Imagine that you see an appealing piece of pottery—maybe an elegant vase or stunning bowl. Would you tell that pottery, “You really made yourself well!” No. You would want to give your commendation to the one who made it. Yes, … Continue reading →

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A lump of clay

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Omondis In Kenya

I recently asked our daughter-in-law Taylor—artist, teacher, and pottery person—about her motivation for working with clay. “What I really love is working the wheel,” she explained. “The pleasure is found in the process of taking a lump of clay and … Continue reading →

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